Property Standards & Empty Homes Officer - Enforcement

Essential Employment; Newsham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment is seeking a Property Standards & Empty Homes Officer to join their team in Esher on a full-time temporary basis. The role focuses on identifying long-term empty properties, engaging owners to restore occupancy, and developing action plans to bring homes back into use.

The role also covers inspecting properties, assessing housing standards, advising landlords, and ensuring compliance with housing regulations.

Responsibilities

• Identify and investigate long-term empty residential properties.
• Engage with owners to encourage occupation, refurbishment, or sale of empty homes.
• Develop action plans to bring properties back into use.
• Maintain accurate records of vacant properties and monitor progress.
• Provide advice on funding opportunities, grants, loans, and available support.
• Investigate complaints regarding poor housing conditions.
• Conduct property inspections and assess housing standards.
• Identify hazards, defects, and risks within residential properties.
• Provide advice and guidance to landlords, managing agents, and property owners.
• Monitor compliance with housing standards and relevant legislation.
• Take appropriate action where housing standards are not met.
• Prepare reports, evidence, and documentation relating to property condition cases.
• Support enforcement activities and legal proceedings where required.
• Ensure compliance with relevant housing, health and safety, and environmental regulations.
• Develop effective relationships with landlords, tenants, managing agents, developers, and community organisations.
• Negotiate solutions to improve property conditions and occupancy levels.
• Promote awareness of housing quality standards and empty homes initiatives.
• Respond to enquiries and provide professional advice to customers and stakeholders.
• Manage a varied caseload of property standards and empty homes cases.
• Maintain accurate records and databases.
• Produce reports, statistics, and performance information.
• Monitor progress against service objectives and targets.

Job description

Essential Employment is seeking a Property Standards & Empty Homes Officer to join their team in Esher on a full-time temporary basis. The role focuses on identifying long-term empty properties, engaging owners to restore occupancy, and developing action plans to bring homes back into use.

The role also covers inspecting properties, assessing housing standards, advising landlords, and ensuring compliance with housing regulations.